Homeschools
North Carolina ranks No. 4 nationwide for growing homeschool populationWhat do North Carolina, Vermont, Delaware and Alaska have in common? They all rank highest in the nation for homeschool growth, the Fox affiliate in North Carolina recently reported. “According to an analysis… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Valid criticisms on gifted preschool programs fail to recognize homeschooling as ultimate ‘individualized instruction’A recent Hechinger Report commentary skillfully highlighted the challenges of implementing gifted education programs for preschoolers, but it fell short of identifying a proven solution: homeschooling. “In an ideal world,… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts district sees ‘steepest single-year decline’ in enrollment since 2010Mirroring a nationwide trend, Nantucket Public Schools (NPS) in Massachusetts is struggling with decreased enrollment its superintendent suggests is due in part from students leaving for… Read More
Homeschools
Analysts: Stop ‘myths, scaremongering tactics’ against burgeoning homeschool movementImagine a movement “so fringe” it can’t reflect mainstream society, yet so “fast ballooning and politically forceful” it may overrun an entire educational system – how homeschooling is described by… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Teacher survey shows they need help, but they’re looking in all the wrong placesAs a homeschool mom, I’m constantly discovering former public-school teachers turned homeschoolers – and I admire them as some of America’s greatest yet often-unrecognized heroes. Take Sallie Schaaf Borrink, a former schoolteacher who now runs a … Read More
Courts
Pennsylvania homeschoolers sue district over truancy threatsTwo homeschool families are suing their Pennsylvania school district after being threatened with truancy charges for lack of what may be nonessential paperwork. The Stoltzfus and Brennan families filed a lawsuit against… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool numbers surge in Ohio, passing COVID-19 pandemic recordsOhio mom Jeannine Ramer hadn’t planned to homeschool, but her sister-in-law’s encouragement persuaded her to try it once her oldest son reached preschool age. “We loved it,” Ramer… Read More
Homeschools
Wyoming districts, homeschoolers take issue over new law removing requirement to submit curriculumDespite a new Wyoming law removing homeschool reporting requirements, school districts are still contacting homeschooling families in what some analysts see as legal overstepping. “The only requirement in state law… Read More
Government
New Jersey families protest homeschool regulation bills – including requirements to teach DEI, gender identityFamilies are protesting legislation requiring New Jersey homeschoolers to use curriculum aligned with state learning standards – including subjects such as diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), gender identity, sexual orientation… Read More
Homeschools
Latest homeschool growth in Pennsylvania, Delaware no longer attributed to pandemicHomeschooling in Northeastern states such as Pennsylvania and Delaware has been quietly growing after a slight downward trend following the COVID-19 pandemic. “The number of homeschooled students went from just… Read More
Homeschools
6-year homeschool mom shares tips on high schoolThe thought of homeschooling through high school often intimidates parents – even those who successfully accomplish it, says one Florida mom who knows the feeling. “The year before we started… Read More
Homeschools
Northwest states report homeschool surge above pre-pandemic ratesAmid growing interest and opportunities in public education alternatives, families like Cairo Orr’s are finding new ways to balance schooling and unique family challenges, such as Type 1 diabetes. “I… Read More
Homeschools
Maryland homeschoolers celebrate ‘intentional, affirming educational choice’ rising above COVID-19 pandemic levelsThe recent growth of homeschooling may have started as a short-term response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has morphed into a “lasting trend,” argues a… Read More
Homeschools
First Amendment violations? Maine town reviews ordinance barring homeschoolers from school boardA town in Maine is re-evaluating a proposed ordinance barring homeschool co-op operators or private-school employees from its district school board, with critics arguing such language violates First Amendment rights. Read More
Homeschools
Tailored education, disability accommodations spur more Virginia families to homeschoolWhen her son’s local public school held him back from progressing because of a diagnosed disability, Virginia mom Meaghan Montana decided to try homeschooling. “It really works for him, and… Read More
Government
Missouri governor signs law opening public-school sports to homeschool studentsMissouri homeschool students now have the legal right to play sports at public schools. Gov. Mike Kehoe signed eight education-related measures July 9, including the Republican-sponsored… Read More
Homeschools
Understanding the role of microschools in education(The Daily Signal) – It’s nearing back-to-school time in Virginia as we enter a universe where the Supreme Court has cleared the way for the dismantling of the federal… Read More
Homeschools
School safety, drug concerns driving more Colorado families to homeschoolEven after school lockdowns from the COVID-19 pandemic, a substantial number of Colorado parents are choosing to homeschool instead of returning to public education. “The number of Colorado families homeschooling… Read More
Government
Montana homeschoolers applaud new law streamlining process, removing previous regulationsHomeschoolers in Montana are celebrating the passage of recent legislation removing previous requirements and recognizing homeschooling as its own educational option. “The most important thing it does, it just continues… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschooling can provide quality, cost-effective Catholic education, Michigan attorney arguesHomeschooling has long suffered like a neglected sister in the family of Catholic education, an attorney and father of seven argues in a recent commentary. “Homeschooling has developed outside the… Read More